Challenge Wanaka 2016 – the cycle leg

Thought for the day…..” Well begun is half done” (Aristotle)

“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavour”.

20th February was the date for the Challenge Wanaka triathlon competition this year. The event includes the standard 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km cycle then the 42km (marathon-length) run. Unusually, this year’s event was partly in heavy rain, which added to the challenge, as did the strong winds which hampered the cycle leg. It was noticeable that there were far fewer spectators this year, understandably given the poor weather later in the day.